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A little help with proper possessives

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by jakewriter82, Apr 19, 2008.

  1. jakewriter82

    jakewriter82 Active Member

    Story has proper name used like this:

    After sitting a while, the Johnsons friend decides to leave.

    Is it Johnsons' or Johnson's?

    I'm inclined to think it's Johnsons' but I'm not 100 percent sure.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    jakewriter82, Apr 19, 2008
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  2. ColbertNation

    ColbertNation Member

    Johnsons is plural; possessive of that is Johnsons'
     
    ColbertNation, Apr 19, 2008
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  3. DemoChristian

    DemoChristian Guest

    That's right, though it's a weird-looking sentence.
    Why not "the family friend?"
     
    DemoChristian, Apr 19, 2008
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